The Play That Goes Wrong (NYC)

See it if you love hilarity and the unexpected. Charming cast and a Tony-winning set: you will leave the theater wondering HOW DID THEY DO THAT?!?

Don't see it if you have no sense of humor at all. Also, there's no singing, not that you'd miss it.

See it if You want to not just see a play but be a part of the show and are ready to laugh for 2 straight hours.

Don't see it if If you are looking for a show that requires no thinking

See it if If you love silly, over the top slap stick comedy this is the play for you.

Don't see it if If you hate slap stick comedy.

See it if -you love to laugh -you love a good farce

Don't see it if you dont have a sense of humor or funny bone in your body. seriously, everyone should see this show! its amazing

See it if you need an escape from it all and want to laugh yourself silly.

Don't see it if you are resistant to silly, escapist, slapstick, fun.

Also Especially fun for theatre professionals and theatre educators.

See it if You liked the play "29 Steps" or "One Man Two Guvnors". Not surprising they took home the tony for Best Scenic design of a Play. Amusing!

Don't see it if You are looking for something serious or are not easily amused.

Also This is just a lighthearted comedy, no deep thinking, but worth seeing. Great ensemble cast, they are very practiced since there is potential for injury but they pull it off masterfully.... Read more Read less

See it if you love Farce! Incredibly funny cast and script in a high-energy show that will keep you laughing from start to finish. And that SET!

Don't see it if you don't like farce, comedic stage violence, or British accents. It's wonderful, and priced so that you can go again (I've been twice!).

See it if You love to laugh. This show is absolutely hilarious and is a great night at the theater.

Don't see it if I don't have a legitimate reason not to see it.

See it if You're looking for a great laugh, this was the funniest show I've ever seen.

Don't see it if You're looking for a standard storyline. This is a show about a show that falls apart at the seams, it's pure comedy, nothing deeper.

See it if you want to laugh until tears stream down your face and if you like perfectly executed British humor. Top notch cast, great family show!

Don't see it if if you have no sense of humor. This is physical comedy of the best kind.

See it if You love comedy and really want a laugh, love British humor, have worked on some bad theater productions and can relate to what goes wrong.

Don't see it if You have a strictly high-brow taste when it comes to theater, or hate laughing.

Also This is one of the funniest things I have ever seen. It was truly two hours of non-stop, huge laughs. It's the smartest stupid comedy on Broadway, one that really makes the most out of its high-concept "what can go wrong, will go wrong" premise. The cast and crew have perfected their comedic timing. Every one of the actors is hilarious, but what is really brilliant is how grounded they play this theater troupe, all gamely determined to just get through this play as scheduled as if nothing has gone wrong, even as the set falls apart on them. It's the funniest thing on Broadway, highly recommend it.... Read more Read less

See it if You love theatre...and we all do, that's why we're here! Just go see it!

Don't see it if There's literally no reason not to see this show. I've never laughed so hard in my life!

See it if - You like physical comedy - You like being part of the (pre-show) action (perhaps) - You want to laugh almost non-stop, with intermission

Don't see it if - You want a deep, philosophical drama - You want a high-brow comedy - You don't have a quirky sense of humor

Also You know something is going wrong when the "stage crew" is walking around on stage, off stage, looking for something. When the stage manager comes around asking if anyone has seen a dog, or has a dog they can borrow for the show, you realize things are starting to go bad.

From the opening introduction by the lead (referencing previous shows with problems like "Cat" and "James and his Peach"), things rapidly go downhill. Between things go physically wrong, mistimed cues, a butler with "crib notes" on his sleeve- which don't help with pronunciation.

The actors are great, delivering lines so delectably wrong and under physical duress at times. The set is adequately inadequate until the ultimate collapse. You may need a certain sense of humor (sophomoric may come to mind, but in a good way) to truly enjoy this show. If you want to just laugh without feeling guilty, this is a great play and one of the funniest I have ever seen.... Read more Read less

See it if For those overwhelmed by today's angst-filled political circus, the escape into utter slapstick is welcome!

Don't see it if You don't like physical humor or consider yourself above Monty Pythonesque comedy.

See it if You want to see a comedic masterpiece that does not let up in energy and laughs for the full run, lead by masterful performances all around!

Don't see it if You hate laughing and fun makes you angry.

See it if You want to laugh until your face hurts

Don't see it if You hate laughter and/or joy.

Also This has to be the funniest play I've ever seen. The physical humor is absolutely masterful and flawlessly executed. See this play.... Read more Read less

See it if I cried all of aft one from laughing so hard. And act two my sides hurt! Lots of physical comedy and lots of interaction with the audience

Don't see it if You don't like laughing so hard you can't breathe! You don't like spoofs.

See it if You enjoyed A GENTLEMAN’S GUIDE TO LOVE & MURDER.

Don't see it if You have difficulty following British humor.

See it if you love British humor, slap stick comedy, and obvious but hilarious physicality.

Don't see it if you do not enjoy blatant humor and predictable gags.

See it if You like to laugh.

Don't see it if Your sense of humor is highly impaired.

Also This is the funniest play I've seen on Broadway since the original production of NOISES OFF; to describe any more would give too much away, but just note that these people know more about great schtick than any other living person in the theatre today.... Read more Read less

See it if You want to see a Noises Off-style farce about putting on a show that will have you completely out-of-breath with laughter.

Don't see it if You don't like farce, struggle with British accents (or don't have a good grasp of English, like the tourists sitting behind me).

Also My favorite show of the 2016-17 season, for sure.

See it if you like fast, physical comedy. laugh literally every 5 seconds, no exaggeration

Don't see it if so funny it can get tiring. I literally ran out of laughter even though it was hilarious because i was exhausted

See it if you want a hilarious night of theater! I was laughing the entire show, & I was not alone! Quickest standing ovation I have given at a show!

Don't see it if You like serious plays, and don't want to laugh or have a fun night.

See it if Extremely funny. The only comedy I have seen with the audience laughing all the way through. It is very, very clever.

Don't see it if If you are interested in a romantic theme or a musical.

See it if you enjoyed Lucy making chocolates, Fawlty Towers, Sid Caesar, Carol Burnett

Don't see it if you don't like slapstick

Also I don't remember laughing so much since the original Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum. I hurt my six-pack laughing!
Aug 2018 Just saw it for the second time and I laughed so hard once again (this time with the American cast)... Read more Read less